Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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